Video: How much does laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy cost?

In this video I discuss why the costs for diabetic retinopathy treatment vary and what the two possible treatments are.

So the treatments for diabetic retinopathy can vary, so the cost for treatments can vary. If we talk about two types of treatment: The first treatment is laser treatment and that’s useful when blood vessels are growing in the retina. You would only need two to three visits for that particular type of treatment and we will discuss that in further detail when you come and see me.

The diabetic maculopathy condition involves swelling in the back of the eye, that may need laser or may need injections at the back of the eye. And we can talk more about the injections and how many you will need depending on the severity of your diabetes.

If you want to discuss that in further detail I’ll tailor-make that decision to you and you can discuss it in further detail by ringing the number in the end of the video.

About Jaheed Khan

My name is Jaheed Khan and I am a Consultant Eye Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Clinica London.

My special expertise is in cataract surgery and conditions affecting the back of the eye, the retina, including AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration), diabetic retinopathy, and various other diseases of the retina.

I have over 15 years experience in treating people with eye problems just like you, and have published extensively in scientific journals about treating eye conditions.

In my NHS practice, I am responsible day-to-day for the training of the eye surgeons of the future.